Asylum Debate Reignited
Kerry Murphy says put human dignity first.  
Andy Hamilton says the 'Indonesia solution' is immoral.  
And Phil Glendenning urges countries to work together to protect those fleeing danger.  

Indigenous Perspectives in the National Curriculum
Indigenous educators are calling for action to ensure that Indigenous perspectives are integrated across the national curriculum.  

Religious Call for Climate Action
Catholic Relgious Australia have called on the Prime Minister for more action.  

Call + Response
This film on modern slavery is in Australian cinemas.  
Get the back story from this Hack report.  

Broken Bay Justice Day
Social justice groups in the Broken Bay Diocese will gather on 14 November.   

more events...   

National Human Rights Consultation Report
The consultation report is online. Check out the recommendations.   

A Climate for Change
Join the campaign via the website or Facebook to follow the Australian negotiators at Copenhagen and take action.   

MIPH on Facebook
You can now support the Make Indigenous Poverty History campaign via the Facebook 'Causes' app.  

On Facebook I was shocked at the number of anti asylum seeker, anti migration pages and groups. Meanwhile, at the Jesuit Refugee Service Melbourne Cup luncheon, the global financial crisis affected the hat action, but not the level of donations.

Rather than seeking a balance between two points of view in the community, asylum policy should focus on our ethical duties towards people in need.  

Sandie Cornish
Editor

"Let us look at the reasons why these people have become asylum seekers and let us encourage our government to talk to other governments in our region to offer assistance to relieve such suffering."
Bishop Joseph Grech,Australian Catholic Bishops' Delegate on Immigration Matters  

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